The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-08-31
THE NEIGHBoRHooD IS sPLEND1DLY
PHOTOGRAPHED.
The Settled Weather.--The Injured
Cotton---The Literary Club So The
Sunday SchOol---The Health of the
Place. Personal Dots and Other
Matters.
RJIEy'S Aupust 2G 1877.

RILEY'S, August %, 1897.
The period OF trouth and storm. a aIternating,
has about passed us, and the atmospheric con-
dil ions are becoming settled slowly.
Some weeks ago 1t was conceded by all that
the outlook for large and very abundant
crop was beyond doubt; but the rains have
been SO constant that the cotton has put on
n heavy growth. and the old fruit has bcen
rotting, Grass Is luXuriant and the young
fruit Is IN q precarlOus condition. Creek bot
toms will give fine yields OF corn. while up
lands will give an average crop. Bottoms on
Saluda have been damaged greatly, and some
of our neighbors have lost heavily by the
overflow. Our people have not INDUCED the
habit habit Of idleness this year but Lave Ia
grind OF routine work proves irksome at
times, and failures occur which press heavily
upon some and dlsapnoints many bright an.
ticipations, we all still feel encouraged and
inspired with hope for the future prosperity
OF our country.
Our people are beginning to see the advan.
tages that cooperation and proper organiza.
ton bring, both in the increase OF knowlcge
crops, and the farmers club will snon resume
It's regular meetings, when all practical and
agricultural topics will be discussed freely.
Al these meetings much practical knowledge
Is gained, and time and opportunity given
for TINT interchange Of thought and opinion
necessary to advance, and they afford Inform
alton from the best minds on the subject OF
farming in all Its various forms-therefore
Some timo ago literary or debating club
was spoken OF. and we trust that IT may he
soon organized. Such would indeed be pleas
ant and profitable. The advance in popular
intelligence and general culture is always
felt by young people in the country; so we
say, let literary clubs and all kinds Of social
gatherings he instituted. and recreation be
given-literature Of the best and purest be
furnished, and genuine social lite be en-
courlgcd. To live in the country and to fol-
low an agricultural life should not, and
does not necessarily cut us off from culture
and society, and our vocation certainly stands
on an equal footing with any other. The
highest opportunities for the development OF
body, morals, and mind, are here.
pleasant The children recite well and the
teachers are always interested in imparting
instruction. Why not have supply OF Sun
day School literature? That the effect of this
great, is not doubted-lt Is elevatlng aud good
to be there-and some of our friends should
awake from their chronic lethargy, and lend
their presence at the Sunday School. Not
church should be deeply interested. Here
she has ample field for her powers. and she
may plant seed that will gcrminate fruit 10
Messrs. VIM. Riley and brother with their
families have been visiting their brother Mr..
6. B. Riley.
Henry Arnold, Esq., with his family, has
been spending some time at /: V. Sharps.
We now have post office established
known as "Riley's" instead. Of "Walnut
Grave"
Mr. G. B. Riley is now covering his gin
house securely with tin, and Is making
preparation for ginning at his place.
Mr. John Blackwell has about completed
the road at Turkey Creek bridge in substan-
tial manner.
Mr.. w. 4. McGre is busy at his cane mill
which is a great convenience. Mr.. MCGEE
gives his personal attention to the manufac-
turc of moasses, therefore it Is very palata-
bic.
The game Of base ball between the "SuO-
soilers' and Cokesbury was game of many
errors, and the "SubSoilers' gave strong eX-
preston of their dlsapprobation at the man.
ncr I'm which the game was unlpired. The
game at the end (only five innings being
playei) stood 81 to IL. We learn that several
ventilated their views freely, but still no
"claret" was drawn.
Our school taught by Mr.. w. P. CulbertSon
came to close last Friday evening with All
enjoyable exhibition by his students.
[Only because Of the fact that our Due West
correspondent gave a full account of the
chool exhibition last week, the excellent
account by this contributor is onitted.-ED-
TOR
The health of our neighhorhood continues
fair Some few cases of sickness have been
among us, but are now convalescing. III see
you later MERRY.